[Blind-rollers] Just wanted to say Hello

[Rob Kaiser]

Hello all. I am totally blind with neuropathy in my left leg. It is getting 
worse and the doctor is talking about putting in a catheter with morafine. 
This could possibly impair my mobility even more. I am suppose to start a 
job with Verizon Wireless on August 6th. I have a feeling that if my 
mobility gets impaired more, I too will have to use a wheelchair. Has anyone 
used a moraine catheter before? If so, how did it work?

Thanks.


Rob Kaiser
PRESIDENT, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA ORANGE COUNTY 
CHAPTER
HOME PHONE (714)289-9114
CELL PHONE (714)323-5203
EMAIL ADDRESS: rkaiser4 at socal.rr.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
To: "Blind wheelchair users list" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] Just wanted to say Hello


> Hi Dan -- Welcome to the list!
> I am blind and use a manual chair.
> I tried a power chair at one point just to see how well it would work, but 
> I
> pretty much demolished the furniture and took some paint off the wall. I
> suppose for a one-day trial with no experience that was to be expected, 
> but
> I decided that for various reasons I preferred the manual -- not the least
> of which is that I don't need a van to travel, and if I need a ride
> somewhere, my friend can throw my light weight folding chair in the trunk 
> of
> any car quite easily.
> I have a question -- are you total or do you have some vision? and if so,
> how much?
> When I was working, when my vision was better, I could see enough to stear
> in familiar territory.  But now my vision is not good enough to navigate
> much at all.  I do most all navigation by touch, or checking out the light
> fixtures in the room (I have light vision) to know where I am.
> Take care.
> --le
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan" <JazzyDan at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:26 AM
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] Just wanted to say Hello
>
>
> Hello,
> I am a totally blind person who has been successfully using an
> electric wheelchair for over a year.
> I have a Jazzy-610 with a PG VSI 50 Amp controller mounted on the
> left arm rest. This is a Center-wheel drive with Active Track
> Suspension and I absolutely love the Six-Wheels on the ground at all
> times. It really does give me tremendous stability.
>
> I didn't need Rehab Seating. However I do have a High-Backed seat
> with a Headrest and it also Reclines.
> While I can still walk some, I feel much safer in the wheelchair.
> For guidance I use an extremely lightweight  carbon fiber folding
> cane with a roller tip and it works great.
> Dan
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